COMP SCI 3307 - Secure Programming
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 2.5 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Pre-Requisite: | One of COMP SCI 1103, COMP SCI 1203, COMP SCI 2103, COMP SCI 2202, COMP SCI 2202B or COMP SCI 2009 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | COMP SCI 2000 |
| Incompatible: | COMP SCI 4406, COMP SCI 4806 |
| Assessment: | Written exam and/or assignments |
| Syllabus: |
The purpose of the course is to learn about secure software, including its design, implementation and maintenance. During the course students will be exposed to a selection of topics from the following: performing threat modelling, issues in authentication and authorisation, auditing for security, input sanitising, TOCTOU vulnerabilities, memory management issues, fixing vulnerabilities and patch distribution. The course requires previous programming experience and some understanding of computer systems. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 28131 | LE01 | 181 | 3 | 1 Aug - 19 Sep | Friday | 10am - 12pm | Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre |
| 10 Oct - 31 Oct | Friday | 10am - 12pm | Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre | Note: . | |||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21350 | WR06 | 20 | FULL | 8 Aug - 8 Aug | Friday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room |
| 22 Aug - 22 Aug | Friday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room | ||||
| 5 Sep - 5 Sep | Friday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room | ||||
| 19 Sep - 19 Sep | Friday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room | ||||
| 17 Oct - 17 Oct | Friday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room | ||||
| 31 Oct - 31 Oct | Friday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21351 | WR05 | 20 | FULL | 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room |
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 18 Sep - 18 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 30 Oct - 30 Oct | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21352 | WR04 | 20 | FULL | 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room |
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 18 Sep - 18 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 30 Oct - 30 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21353 | WR03 | 21 | FULL | 6 Aug - 6 Aug | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room |
| 20 Aug - 20 Aug | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 3 Sep - 3 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Oct - 15 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21354 | WR02 | 15 | FULL | 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room |
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 18 Sep - 18 Sep | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 30 Oct - 30 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21355 | WR01 | 20 | FULL | 8 Aug - 8 Aug | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room |
| 22 Aug - 22 Aug | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 5 Sep - 5 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 19 Sep - 19 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 17 Oct - 17 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 31 Oct - 31 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 21474 | WR07 | 20 | FULL | 6 Aug - 6 Aug | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room |
| 20 Aug - 20 Aug | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 3 Sep - 3 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Oct - 15 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 28929 | WR08 | 15 | FULL | 6 Aug - 6 Aug | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room |
| 20 Aug - 20 Aug | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room | ||||
| 3 Sep - 3 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room | ||||
| 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Oct - 15 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Barr Smith South, 2052, Teaching Room | ||||
| 28957 | WR09 | 20 | FULL | 6 Aug - 6 Aug | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room |
| 20 Aug - 20 Aug | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 3 Sep - 3 Sep | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Oct - 15 Oct | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 28964 | WR10 | 20 | 13 | 6 Aug - 6 Aug | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room |
| 20 Aug - 20 Aug | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 3 Sep - 3 Sep | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Oct - 15 Oct | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room | ||||
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